Twelve measureable student and alumni outcomes have been identified as necessary benchmarks indicating program effectiveness:
- Students will be successful in earning an average of 77% on Competency-Based Assessments (CBAs) within each NUR course.
- Students will be successful in achieving a Satisfactory (S) passing clinical evaluations as reflected on each Competency Performance Evaluation Tool (CPET) within clinical-based courses.
- Students will be successful in achieving a Satisfactory (S) passing evaluation on all attempted Competency Performance Simulation Assessments (CPSAs) within NUR clinical-based courses having CPSAs.
- Students will achieve a Level 1 or higher, as identified by ATI, on each Proctored ATI Assessment taken throughout the program.
- Students will be successful in achieving a "passing" course average of 77% or above, and pass clinical (if a clinical based course) to receive a grade of "C" or higher in each NUR course.
- Students will be successful in producing evidence of scholarly work by the end of the program as evidenced by receiving a grade of 77% or above on the Senior Scholarly Paper.
- Students will provide evidence of meeting all BSA competencies and program outcomes by the end of program as evidenced by receiving a grade of 77% or above on submitted Senior Portfolios.
- Students will be successful in achieving the 94th percentile or above on the second attempt of the ATI Comprehensive Predictor.
- Graduating students will complete the program within five years from initial enrollment (NUR 225 Professional Nursing: Called to Serve - First Nursing Course).
- Graduating students will be successful in achieving licensure as an RN as evidenced by successfully completing the NCLEX-RNĀ® examination following graduation from the program.
- Graduating students will show employment within 12 months of program completion.
- Alumni believe the program prepared them for entry-level beginning professional nursing practice equipped with the skills and abilities required of a nurse generalist.